hi,
I think i need to redesign my setup now that I’ve added some ring cameras and doorbell. I never understood 2.4/5.8 and probably still don’t by some measures.
But I understand enough to know i need to upgrade my system or at least parts.
Currently, my internet comes into the basement. Right now the router is a TM-1900 in the basement with cat6 wired ethernet to the 4 corners of the house 1 level up.
On the main living level, I have a 68u in 1 room, as wired AP. Also an old netgear 824Nv3 in another room as a wired AP and a third old router (WP500GP or similar) running tomato as an AP in a third room.
I got the 68u after the TM1900 and since I didn’t know any better and all was well, I ran it as an AP instead of the main. Still the case because of not wanting to deal with verizon to relase the DHCP lease.
So here’s my question. I want to buy a new router. I haven’t decided between the R7800 and 86u. Either way, I’d like it on the main level but not the basement. If I make it the first connection after the cable modem, how to I get all the other wired connections to get internet? They all originate in the basement. Am I stuck leaving a router in the basement?
If so, can I put the 68u down there, turning off the wireless radio and put the new router say where the Tomato router and make that hte main wireless router.
I ultimately want a good strong signal outside for the 2.4 devices and I thought moving the router out of the basement would help.
I also have an unmanaged switch I use right now in the basement to help give wired connections to my media devices, which also originate there (tv/tivo/receiver).
Thanks
I think i need to redesign my setup now that I’ve added some ring cameras and doorbell. I never understood 2.4/5.8 and probably still don’t by some measures.
But I understand enough to know i need to upgrade my system or at least parts.
Currently, my internet comes into the basement. Right now the router is a TM-1900 in the basement with cat6 wired ethernet to the 4 corners of the house 1 level up.
On the main living level, I have a 68u in 1 room, as wired AP. Also an old netgear 824Nv3 in another room as a wired AP and a third old router (WP500GP or similar) running tomato as an AP in a third room.
I got the 68u after the TM1900 and since I didn’t know any better and all was well, I ran it as an AP instead of the main. Still the case because of not wanting to deal with verizon to relase the DHCP lease.
So here’s my question. I want to buy a new router. I haven’t decided between the R7800 and 86u. Either way, I’d like it on the main level but not the basement. If I make it the first connection after the cable modem, how to I get all the other wired connections to get internet? They all originate in the basement. Am I stuck leaving a router in the basement?
If so, can I put the 68u down there, turning off the wireless radio and put the new router say where the Tomato router and make that hte main wireless router.
I ultimately want a good strong signal outside for the 2.4 devices and I thought moving the router out of the basement would help.
I also have an unmanaged switch I use right now in the basement to help give wired connections to my media devices, which also originate there (tv/tivo/receiver).
Thanks